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Old 08-04-2011, 08:48 AM   #1
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Rear Trunk hatch won't open

My rear hatch on my 2003 GTI 1.8T will not open. You can hear the electronic lock unlock (when i press the remote & in car button) but when you pull the handle nothing happens.

feels like the handle is doing nothing like it broke....How do i get it open to fix the latch/handle??

Because the screws to take off the interior of the latch is covered up when it is closed. I'm lost to what to do to get it open????

please help
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Old 08-04-2011, 09:46 AM   #2
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Re: Rear Trunk hatch won't open

It sounds like the linkage to the door handle has fallen off.

Does the rear seat fold down?
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Old 08-16-2011, 12:00 PM   #3
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Re: Rear Trunk hatch won't open

It finally opened again then i riped the covers off on the inside and it was the lever/linkage that was sticking random this preventing the door to unlatch i greased it up and it's been working ever since. I also found a tiny leak in the seal of the back window on the hatch right below the wiper so it was dripping insode the door and causing the latch to cease. So i black caulked it and it's all go.
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